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Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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5.0(9 parent reviews)
·57a Station Road, Skelmanthorpe, HUDDERSFIELD, HD8 9AU · Kirklees
Number of places
54 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Kirklees

About this day nursery

Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe is a nursery located in a residential area of Huddersfield, offering early years education within a warm and homely environment. The nursery prioritises creating a settled atmosphere for children, incorporating soft lighting and cosy spaces.

A dedicated sensory room is available to ignite children's sensory awareness and provide a safe space for emotional well-being and regulating feelings. The nursery extends its care to school-aged children with a holiday club, ensuring continuity of friendships through exciting trips and experiences.

Situated close to local amenities, Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe takes advantage of its surroundings by organising nature walks in local parks, regular library visits, and trips to a nearby soft play activity centre. This approach helps children build friendships and prepares them for their transition to local schools.

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What it's like

Nurturing and caring staff greet children warmly at this welcoming nursery, forming positive relationships and encouraging independence. Staff support children's next steps through planned activities, keeping them engaged and fostering a positive attitude to learning. There is a clear progression of independent skills as children move through the rooms, from babies feeding themselves to older children serving food and writing their names.

Homely EnvironmentSensory RoomLocal OutingsSchool Holiday Care

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am – 6pm, Mon – Fri (Open 51 weeks per year, excluding bank holidays & inset days); Standard day: 8am – 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 6 November 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Nurturing and caring staff greet children warmly at this welcoming nursery, forming positive relationships and encouraging independence. Staff support children's next steps through planned activities, keeping them engaged and fostering a positive attitude to learning. There is a clear progression of independent skills as children move through the rooms, from babies feeding themselves to older children serving food and writing their names.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers are passionate about providing children with the best possible start in life and plan an ambitious curriculum.
  • Staff teach children about hygiene practices and how to keep themselves healthy through healthy food choices.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is good.
  • Children develop their communication and language skills through staff modelling key words and sharing books and songs.
  • Staff are friendly and approachable, building positive relationships with families and keeping them well informed.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to develop their teaching skills so that they consistently give children time to think and respond when asking questions.
Inspection #10363679 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is good. Staff work with other agencies and parents to review and plan the next steps for children. Leaders and managers consider children's next steps when deciding how to use additional funding. Children's individual needs are met.

Outdoor space

The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during an outdoor activity. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews

5.0
(9)
April Wright
6 months ago

Our little girl has been at Nurtured for almost a year now and she absolutely loves it! Penny and her team are amazing, they really make it a safe and fun place for the children to learn and grow as individuals. Communication from the nursery via the Famly app is brilliant, couldn’t ask for more. Getting updates and pictures throughout the day is so lovely. There are so many fun things for the children to get involved with too, our little girl gets so excited to do forest school every week and recently went on a trip to the theatre! We love Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe 💜

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Estelle Wilkinson
6 months ago

There are genuinely not enough words to describe how incredible Nurtured Skelmanthorpe is, but I will try! Brontë started at Nurtured at 9 months old - I was very nervous about her starting at nursery having poured my heart and soul into her care. We wanted the best for her and handing over her care three days a week initially felt quite scary. We are now 6 months into her nursery experience and the love, care and passion the entire team show her is genuinely incredible. The thought that goes into the activities they do everyday with the children is so obvious and the DAILY if not more updates I receive are one of the best parts of my day. Photos, videos and lots of information on what she has been up to and how that meets her developmental needs. Today I received 3 or 4 updates - I have friends in another local nursery who receive 1 every 3-4 weeks! She has developed so much since joining the nurtured gang; her speech, mobility, personality, social skills - all 100% aided by the work the team do. And when we pick her up, they always have a smile on their face and have lots to say. I have screenshot the updates I have received TODAY alone. Amazing xxx thank you to you all

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Callum Power
6 months ago

Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe is an amazing nursery! The staff are so caring and supportive, and you can tell they really love what they do. My child is always happy to go and comes home full of excitement about their day. The environment is warm, welcoming, and so well thought out. Couldn’t ask for a better place — highly recommend!

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cberesford84
a year ago

What an amazing nursery. My little boy has flourished since he has attended. The nursery is welcoming and has great facilities. Each room is purposeful and filled with age appropriate activities. The outdoor areas are fun and engaging and the forest garden is a fantastic addition with lots of learning opportunities. My little one has developmental delays so finding a good nursery with staff who are able to understand his needs was a priority. I am so glad I chose Nurtured. Every single member of staff is warm, friendly, caring and professional. He has developed good relationships with all staff members to the point where he runs in every day, happy and excited to be there, which as a parent is incredibly important. The management team are fantastic and the SENCO has played a massive part in getting support in place to aid in my sons development. Whilst at Nurtured, my little one has developed so much and now he plays with others, his communication has come on leaps and bounds and he now takes part in all activities. The staff have made a huge difference in his life; he has quickly become a confident and bright explorer who loves to learn. Dad and I can not thank you all enough for everything you do. We never want him to leave ❤️

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Louise Gowan
a year ago

My little girl has attended since being 8 months old. I was extremely nervous putting my baby in childcare initially but the staff couldn't have been more welcoming and reassuring with this transition. Eleanor loves attending nursery, seeing the staff and playing with her friends. She's really coming on with her development, language and interactive skills from what she learns whilst at nursery.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

6 November 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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